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Jiuquan Shi
Jiuquan Shi
Gansu, China

Shibandun

Shibandun is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,576 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time13:23
40.90° N, 95.90° EElevation 1,576 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shibandunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shibandun at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

12 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shibandun

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct10°-1°
Sat31 Oct9°-1°
Sun1 Nov10°-4°
Mon2 Nov12°-4°
Tue3 Nov9°0°
Wed4 Nov10°-2°
Thu5 Nov11°-3°
Fri6 Nov11°-2°
Sat7 Nov7°0°

When to go to Shibandun

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575756929582697396825657
High-3°2°9°17°24°28°31°29°23°15°5°-2°
Low-14°-10°-4°2°9°15°17°15°9°1°-7°-13°
Rain (mm)224571316125322
Wet days011121342011

What's on in Shibandun

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Shibandun

All monuments

Nature around Shibandun

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shibandun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shibandun

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Dunhuang 80 km ↘1952 · 136 km
5.0Liuyuan 84 km ↘1971 · 49 km

Towns and villages around Shibandun

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Shibandun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shibandun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shibandun.
What is the hottest month in Shibandun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shibandun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shibandun?
August is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.